The 2005 CONSTANTINE movie starring Keanu Reeves wasn’t necessarily bad, but fans of the “Hellblazer” comic books found it to be a far cry from the John Constantine they knew. Firstly, John is supposed to be British, and blonde, and cocky, and always have a cigarette in his hand. The movie at least featured… cigarettes, but the character didn’t really feel familiar to the comics. NBC just picked up a new CONSTANTINE series, featuring Matt Ryan (THE TUDORS) as John Constantine, and it’s safe to say this is a little more on the nose… minus (apparently) the cigarettes. Check out the first trailer for the show, which also features Harold Perrineau (LOST), Lucy Griffiths (TRUE BLOOD), Charles Halford (TRUE DETECTIVE). The pilot is helmed by GAME OF THRONES director Neil Marshall (who also gave us THE DESCENT), and looks pretty solid for a network TV show about demons and such. Take a look and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Based on the wildly popular comic book series “Hellblazer” from DC Comics, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine specializes in giving hell… hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight – or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to leave his do-gooder life behind. But when demons target Liv, the daughter of one of Constantine’s oldest friends, he’s reluctantly thrust back into the fray – and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. Before long, it’s revealed that Liv’s “second sight,” an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences, is a threat to a mysterious new evil that’s rising in the shadows. And now it’s not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world – and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows… maybe there’s hope for him and his soul after all.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
